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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
The President in st. Louis.

By telegraph to theAsheville Citizen.l
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-Till this a. m.
the President has been the guest of
Mayor Francis; but to-day and to-
morrow be belongs to the people.
Fairer weather could not be asked.
The skies are clear with winds suffi-
ciently cold to make light overcoats
desirable. The streets, cleared by last
nights shower, are free from dust :;
and everywhere along the line of the
Presidents ride to the fair grounds
the sidewalks are crowded to their
utmost capacity. The Presidents
carriage drawn by aquartette Of richly
comparisoned high stepping black
horses and followed by five other car
riages provided for his travelling
companions and local committee in
charge, reached the Francis man
sion in Vandiver place few minutes
before 10 o'clock, at 10:15 the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland appeared at
the door of the mansion, and were
applauded by the crowd of ladies and
children that had gathered in the
park in front of the residence. There
was noticeable absence of men, and
the dresses indicated predominance
of the letter classes. Mr.. j. G. G
Ranweter entered the carriage will
the President and wife, and in a few
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
New York Stock Market.
by telegraph to the AsAeville Citizen.

NEW York, Oct 3.7-The mark. was,
fairly active, but weak 'hronghoutto dav
and material declines were made all over
the list. The bear party was active and
aggressive and while their opponents
were indisposed to support prices, a
manipulation for decline had full swing.
advantage was ia EN- of unfavorabie
""nors III regard to Grangers, chief
among which WAS ;he story that stock of
North western WAS heing sold to which
were added the influence of decreasing
earnings of st. Paul and rate troubles in
the Northwest. These besides furnished
pretrXt for raising the list, and a num-
Der OF the most active stocks were forced
down fl IN l to points opening was
weak at declines of from to per cent.
from Saturdays final figures and while
Western Union was decidedly strong.
The remainder of the list was quite
irregular, and soon became weak. New
England showed considerable strength
in the forenoon, and losses in le general
list were kept down to fractions until the
afternoon when weakness displayed by
the Richmond and West Point was the
signal for general decline. The attack
was especially heavy upon St. Paul dur
ing the last hour, and most of its loss was
made at that time. The close was quiet,
but weak at or near the lowest prices of
day. The total days business amouted
to 5000 shares.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

minutes they were moving briskly
toward the fair grounds, escorted by
a squad of mounted police and citi-
zens, the committee and carriages.
Hundreds of vehicles crowded with
people awaited Oh the grand avenue
at the entrance of Vandeventer
Place, and joined the procession,
which was strung out along the ave-
nue. for more than a mile. There
was no noise whatever along the
route except the clatter of the horses
hoots on the road and the tramp Of
thousands of feet on the p ,vement.
No mishap or incident occurred
to mar the pleasant morning drive;
and at 1915 the party arrived at the
gate of the fair grounds. The
drive to the fair grounds was made
moderate. 1t was children's day,
and the youngsters were out in great
force. They, with mothers, nurses,
aud friends packed the seats of the
amphitheatre and surrounding
promenade to the nuGbet of $4,000.
The brass baud in the pagoda in the
centre attempted TO make itself
heard, but the shrilI voice of the
congregation made everything but
the bass drum inaudible. The visitors
did not alight After driving around
the amphitheatre and back, a halt
was made, and Mrs. Cleveland Was
presented by the lady Sunerinten-
dent of the Kindergarten school with
a handsome boqutt Of flowers. The
children led by the Bands sang.
Hail Columbia and the coarteae,
after drive through the fair
grounds, made its way back to the
city, whence they Went directly to
the Merchants Exchange. Mrs.
Cleveland did not accompany the
President to the exchange, but was
left en- route at the residence of the
Mayor whence she went to that of
Mrs. Scaulan, one of the Society
leaders where the ladies Of ST. Louis
had an opportunity to pay their re-
spects. On his arrival at Merchants
Exchange, the President was tax,
to the directors room where large
number Of repre- sentative citizens
from the interior of the State were
introduced to him him by counties.
When this ceremony was over, the
President was escorted TO the main
hall of the exchange.
THE PRESIDENT IN THE EXCHANGE.
The immense room, which is 225
feet long and $50 feet wide, was
jammed TO its utmost capacity with
people, and the President had diff
Guilty in getting from the reception
room to the platform. On the first
appearance of the President, loud
cheers went up f.om the entire multi
tude and rs he assended the plat
form the enthusiasm was intense.
Frank Gaierne, the President of the
Merchant Exchange introduced him.
Mayor Francis then welcomed the
President to the State and after an
other explosion of cheers the Presi-
dent responded.
(The speech is too long for our
convenient use. We can only say
that it was well worded, sensible, and
appropriate, but contains nothing
of general significance, though
abounding in sentiments and express
sions agreeable to the city and s,ate
of his entertainers and to the West
generality
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

LDy ,e.Ygrtpa 10 me Asheville CtiAen.l
WAsHINGToN, Sept. Oct. 3.-The
total amount of bonds offered to the
government to-day was S295,7jO, of
which s242, 800 were i per cents
and $53,250 were Is.
The news that the Germans have
deposed and soized King Malieto, of
the Samoan Islands is Il surprise to
the State Department, inasmuch as
negotiations have been progressing
during the past year between Eng
land, Germany and United States
looking to 4 joint agreement to main
tain an autominOus native govern
ment on the Island. The department
is daily expecting advices from our
consul at Apia.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
The fine October weather is upon

The nights are quite lovely now
for moon light drives end pic-nics
and some of our young people are
enjoying them hugely.
The citizens Of Asheville may ex.
pect a treat soon, The Thespians
are preparing a play that will fal
surpass anything that they have
heretofore presented.
Trinity Church is now Illuminated
at night with the inoandescent light
substituted recently for the arc light
which was not satisfacfGy for indoor
use.
Mr.. jackson Johnston, of Franklin.
was in the city ON Sunday ON his way
to attend the meeting Of the Holston
Annual Conferen22ee;;ssat 81; ssa Z kngdon, Va,
which meets this wSSSSe az 1 a a.
Mr.. J. S. Patty, of Morristown,
Tenn, and Passenger Agent of the
Louisville d Nashville Railroad, is in
the city. He is a brother of the late
Mrs. j. NJ Gudger, and reached here
to attend her funeral obsequies.
Mr.. Jason Ashworth of Fairview,
who is a large dealer generally in
dried and evaporated fruits, princi-
pally peaches, was in the city yester-
day. He informs us, that owing to
the deficiency of the crop, his receipts
of dried peaches so far have not ex-
ceeded one thousand pounds.
The Newbern and Wilmington pa
pers both claim that the oysters are
better this season than they have
been for many years. We have to
take to their word for it; for we see
only Norfolk oysters here. But we
cannot complain of them; for as
fine are brought here as can ordinarily
be had in Norfolk. We would
be pleased to have the opportunity of
comparison.
We are glad to see so much inter-
est manifested in the extension of the
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Road
to a North Carolina port as to have
originated animated rivalry between
Wilmington and the friends of More
head City for the honor. We incline
to preference for Wilmington, be-
cause at Fayetteville, the present ter
minus, it is only eighty miles to salt
water. But if Wilmington is not ac-
tive enough to secure the prize, we
shall, so far from opposing the efforts
of Morehead City, encourage them,
for we wish to see a North Carolina
road. snch as the Cape Fear and Yad-
kin Valley is enphaS SGally, terminate
at North Carolina port instead of
being switched off, of which there is
danger, into South Carolina, and thus
open another drain upon our resources
and infict another wound on State
pride.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
THEPRESIDENTsRECEPTI0N
To be Driven Through Our
Principal Streets,
And to bo Shown the Glorious Land
of the Sky!''

At a meeting of the Board of Trade,
the city authorities and goodly number
of other citizens, held last night in the
Club rooms, the question ofthe reception
of President Cleveland on the occasion of
his brief stop in Ashevi!le on the 21st
inst. was considered. He will arrive in
Asheville about~1O o'clock in tie morn
ing, and will be driven through our pin
cipal streets, the purpose of our com
munity being to show him the greatest
possible respect, I-
Mr., Kepler, President OF the Board of
Trade, explained the objects ofthe meet
ting.
On motion of Capt. Breese, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
ReSOtred, That Il committee of ten be
appointed, with the President of the
Board of Trade as Chairman and his
Honor the Mayor as Vice Chairman,
said Committee to be known as the
Committee of Arrangements and cloth ed
with authority to add to their number
and appoint sub committees of finance,
decoration, &c.
On motion OF Mr.. Stone, the committee
was authorized to invite the Governor
and other State officers and the two Sen
ators of the State to meet the President
at this point.
All questions of arrangement were
placed IN the hands of the Committee of
Arrangements, and We know everything
will be done to give the President a
pleasant idea of our city and 10 give our
people the largest opportunity of seeing
our distinguished visitor.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

l.. l.. s.. Eac -NEs3hs.--J. Wakefield Cort-
land, 32d deg, DePity CT ti.e inspector General
for North CiroiinG.
C,yre7.e Gn,lrs,IRdt7g No. 81. - PC"tcr Eminent
Commando; Jordan stone, Secretarg-. li@ets hFst
Wednesday night il each month.
AyhCUale CHAPTER, L. Il. MI. G. Fdgg lllEl
Priest; ). HiUmersh!ag, Secretary. Meets
ne sGco:,i Wednesday night Ia cGan month
T.. U,g,.,a LId0,. 70. rs, Il. i. q =. III
!. Bi3i: pfac5hyt,.: NrssT9~; - Phantom
ecretary Nra:a 40 i-at Frt"sT night - ear2
SSInSt,-.a l"f2,, Il. q Il. No, 6t5. = L
..eyv Itt..: ; jjt1ta Stone, Sco-G'GEy.
te,!i t..c frat AMI .h.c3 Io@1&y night ri c&c!
" a;a Br..ia nauacu. 80. 70!, ?. is u
pin 8, Regent; Jordan SI0.c, &ec-@tacF. .Ic=iS
in .c han o. TIE Knights OF Honor on the second
h, fourth Monday nights i'll each month.
Aoacrt2e Loiqs 4. r. q 4; ", y. D.-J Wake
.el Cortland, w. NJ; }. a. COnant, Sec. Meets
T.: &aslnic Hall third Thurs lay night in each
'nJuth at 5 O'Clock. and Isl and 4tl Thursday
light for instruction.
The ASheUjHe Public Library. over Mr.. Kep-
lel + Store, opposite Eagle Hotel, and next
.iaor TO Tie Bank of Ashevile. is open to Yi5-
:ors from 19 a. M. to l p. IN. and from 4:30 to
$50 r N.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

PLANT.
The Hillsboro Recorder thus COM
plains of a very serious evil:
Gone of the great drawbacks in
the way of poor people getting an ed
ucation, is what appears to be the
systematic effort on the part of some
body, we know not who, to continu-
ally change the books used in the
schools. Almost every session diff
ferent set Of books has to be bought.
If the younger children could use the
same books as they come along, that
the older ones used, it would not
make SO much difference but no,
they wont do, you must buy new
set for every child they send to
school. This is heavy on a poor man
if he has lots of children, and poor
men always do. Well, it may be
right, but we can't see it that way.
Solomon said, ''of making many
books there is no end solomon was
then thinking of our modern schools.
We are aware that fashions change
rapidly, and we think that every new
fashion of ladies' hats and dresses
are pretty and becoming, but so much
change in childrens' school books is
not so fascinating"
And this complaint applies to pri-
vate as well as public schools. One
reason for this evil lies in the fire.
'quent changes of teachers. It IS
rarely the case low that one teacher
agrees with another as to a system
Of hooks, a1d new books and new
series Of books Are .introdantd d now
renlr every Year. Teachers feel
impriieG to adopt somethin> new,
more because it is something new"
than from real superiority CT the
booFs, and parents, in a very large
majority of cases we fear, are caught
by the idea and submit to it, inn
pressed with the idea that because
it is new, it must be better than the
old books the fathers and mothers
used. We have been noticing some
of the methods as well as books,
and with no special degree of salts
faction. Books which our parents
and grand parents were taught in,
and which required application to
master, are thrown aside Methods
which made good scholars of them
are now considered not OnIv useless.
but in some instances a "relic of
barbarism." Pupils are now taught
to read, in mechanical
sort Of way, before or without learn
ing the alphabet. The use of gram
NOR is tabooed. In many instances
teachers think they have performed
their duties when they ascertain
whether the people has learned his
or her lessons at home. Teaching,
on the part of the teachers, is rapa
idly becoming thing of the past.
If we could see that, in general, the
real attainments Of scholars under
the present system were equal to
those under the old, we could be
satisfied with the new tangled meth
DDS and systems of the present day.
But we don't. A smattering or su-
perfcial knowledge Of a variety of
things is about all some of the boys
and girls are turned loose with now
adays, and if they learn more it
must be by this own efforts and OBJ
servation, mostly without aid of
|judicious instruction. God bless
the memory of the old ways, for in
many respects they were better than
the new in this results in turning
out more intelligent and useful
society.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
ESPECIAL ATTENTION

Is invited to the large array of popular
remedies to be found at Pelham's Phar-
macy. near the post Office. 1t is rule
with this house to keep any thing that
is wanted in the drug line, provided it
has any merits. We adYise our friends
in the country that when in want of any
medicines to try Pelham's Drug Store
They fill physicians prescriptions at low
prices. The quality of their goods is un-
excelled. They handle a full line of
Sundries such as drug stores usually
carry. Theirs is complete assortment
se23dtf
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

Second hand books, ''Mistakes of
Ingerso'r' aud answers thereto by prom
intnt Divines, Key t. Rays Higher Al
zebra, AritAmetics, Latin and English
Grammars, and others at less than ha'f
price. Some beautiful views of Asheyil.e e
and Western North Carolina. The artist
has s own great taste in selecting these
scenes and the pictures are printed with
exquisite uiearness Splendid stock of
paper, plain and ruled Envelopes. Pen
and Pencil Tablets, Inks, Slate and Lead
Pencils, Sudind note books, &c. Well
selected stock of cheap novels. Latest
magazines and daily apers always on
sale. Subscriptions received for all
publications at Carson's Stationery and
News Store, N. Main street.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
Savannah Public Building.

(By telegraph to the Asheville Citizen)
WASHINGTON, October 3.-The
Secretary of the Treasury to-day di-
rected the purchase of the Barrack
property as a site for the new public
building at Savannah, Ga, for the
sum of $40 500.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

By Te egraph to he A>hcvit'e Citizen-I
LoSDoN. October 3.-The latest
news Erom Samoa j. dat Geruaus
took King Malieto Ga board the
gun-boat for tue purpose Of eXiling
him OF account of his failure to
prevent his people from robbing
German plantAtion". King Malito
had previously written to the Brit
ish ami Amer an c:unsuls express
ing his disappointment at the abb
sence Of ;lrir support.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
"AH Men are Liars,''

said David of old He was probably
prompted to make the above remark after
trying some unreliP Bile catarrh remedy.
Had he been permitted to live until the
present day, and tried DR.. Sages Remedy,
he might have had better opinion of
mankind. We claim that no case of
catarrh can withstand the magic effects of
this wonderful medicine One tlial of it
will convince you of its efficacy. By drug
gists; fifty cents. dSwIw
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

Fresh fish, clans, shrimps and oysters
received every day at Turner & Bron-
sons saloon, we'll packed in ice. Hotels
and boarding houses can make special
rates for obtaining the same, and private
families furnished on order. tt
Games al cost at MoRGAN's.
You want to see that $500 Goat But
ton Shoe at J. 0. Howe!Pf.
Picture frames fine and cheap at Lind.
sey's Studio, Main st, opposite posto.lice
You want to see that $500 Goat But.
ton Shoe at ]. o. Howell's.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
Weather Indications.

For Virginia-Fair weather cooler
fresh to brisk northwesterly winds.
For North Carolina-Cooler fair
weather light TO fresh northwesterly
winds brisk on the coast.
For nnessee-Warmer fair weather
LIGHT to fresh northwes!erly winds be-
coming variable.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
Movements OF the italian Minister.

(B7 taleEraph to the A3hevi!le CiLizenl
BERLIN, Oct. 3.-Signor Crispi, the
Italian Prime Minister, has left Fred
richsenhe, after having conferred
with Prince Bismarck. He was ac-
companied to the depot by Prince
his son, Count Herbert Bismarck, I'm
perial Foreign Minister who walked
with him to the door of the saloon
carriafe in which he left.
Count de Lannay italian Ambassa-
dor, has also left Fredrichsenhc and
returned to Berlin.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
CITIZEN JOB OFFICE,
NO. 13 PATTON AVENUE.
-
BILL HEADS, 80 80
LETTER HEADS,
POSTERS,'
BLANKS, DC
And FOB Work of all kinds dOHe with
pr0mft"ess and at AozV Prices.
Market RADOrts

lby telegraph to the Asheville Citizen.l
CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-Wheat, No . red
II corn easier, No 2 mixed, HAS; oats,
dull, No mixed 275aS4 pork, quiet, Is;
whiskey, firm LOS.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 3.-Grain quiet ::
wheat No 2 red 73!; corn,No 2 mixed 45:
oats No ? mixed, 27!; provisions quiet.
BALTIMORE, Oct. l.-Flour steady ::
wheat, southern, steady, red 78a8O;
amber 79a4, western, higher, dull, No. 9
winter red, spot, 79al; corn, southern,
firm; white 59aG0 yellow 52a4 western
steady dull.
ST. LOUIS, Sept.3O.-Flour Unchanged;
wheat No. 2 red cash 20: corn steady,
cash "9}; oats dull, cash, 80; whiskey
steady, LOS.
CHICAGO, Oct. S-Ca>h quotations
for to-day were as follows wheat No 2
spring III No 2 com 1875; No oats,
26; whiskey 1.10.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
Fatal EXPLOSION.

by telegraph to the Asheville Citizen.I
ST.. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 3.-Four per-
sons were killed and two severely
wounded by the explosion of Geo.
P. Plants flour mill this morning.
The cause of the explosion was old
boilers.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
Return of Il Steamer.

t3! Il exr r,ph to t'ra A5te:il.c sttizen.l
BosroN, Mass, Oct. 3.-The
steamer cote tjtF, which sailed hence
for Savannah yesterday, returned to
Boston this afternoon having broken
the high pressure valve of her for
ward engine. She will be repaired
and ready for sea within a week.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
THE RAIL ROAD QUESTION

q
The Board of County Commissioners,
in session yesterday, agreed among them
selves to order an election to ascertain
the sense of the people Of Buncombe
county on the proposition 10 issue bonds
to certain rail road companies for the
purposes heretofore mentioned in our
columns. The Commissioners will not
issue the order for an election until Mon
day next, giving time for the formulation
of the ideas of the Commissioners and
the attorneys repreSe ting both the in
terests of the people and of the rail road
companies.
The subject was brought to the con-
sideration of the Board through the
presence and by th arguments and
information of Lieut-C Y. Mauldin of
South Carolina, and M US. Atkinson,
NJ. + carter, McLoud, VA. Gudger
and Graham.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
Lynchburg Cotton Receipts.

IBy telegraph toahe AshevIle Citizen.
LYNoHBURG, Oct. 3.-The Presi-
dent of the Lynchburg Tobacco AS
sociation'S annual report makes the
total sales Of leaf tobacco for the
year 1887 38,500,O0O pounds, Z
dcoyeas" from last year Of % per
cent.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
HONOR TO Mr.. D. f. CALDWELL.

HONOR TO Mr.. D. +. CALDWELL.
We want to congratulate our Uncle
Frank Caldwell, of Greensboro. We
know he is happy. He is happy be-
cause of the success of an enterprise
he has been working for years. For
several sessions he endeavored to re-
ceive the passage of a general charter
for savings banks in this State, for
the benefit of the workingmen of the
State. Last winter Senator MurrOw
introduced Mr.. Caldwell S bill, for
this purpose, and it was enacted into
law. Under it q savings bank has
been established in Greensboro, and
though only open for business some
two and a-half months it has proven a
grand success, and of great utility
and benefit to the poor people, not
only as safe4y institution but in its
aid to them by safely secured loans.
Mr.. Caldwell deserves the thanks of
his people, and the people of the State
who have the privilege of using that
charter, for his persistent efforts in
this matter.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04
The Leagues Held an UndiSturbed
Meeting
By telegraph to the AsEe5illi Citizen)

(By telegraph to the Asheiill3 Citizen)
DUBLIN, Oct. 3.-S-verAi branch
es Of the National Leagus held a
meeting yesterday in MitcIie!itown
District in one case hundreds of the
people evaded the police and went
to fortified house outside the town.
When the meeting took place Mr..
Mandersville, who was tried with
Mr., O'Brien for using seditious lam
guage and sentenced to two months
Imprisonment, but released on bail,
presided and made a speech, in
which he declared that it Was im-
possible to destroy the League. Res
olutions were passed strongly con-
demning the government interfer-
ence with public meetings and free
dom of speech.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04


Owing to increased facilities for
dispoSing of "front quarter meat
we can now furnish few more
families with tirst-cla&s loin cuts.
AS the number of customers who
use these cuts must be regulated
according to the demand for other
grades Of meat, those who may
wish to contract for their supplies
should call early, as we must fol-
low the miller's rule First come
first served" We handle nothing
but tirst-cIass cattle, sheep and
hogs. Respectfully,
ZACHARY AND ZACHARY.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

Ayers Pills are convenient remedy
to have always at hand They are sugar
coated, easy to take, effective to operate.
sure to bring relief and cure. They are
effectual in wide range of diseases
which arise from disorders Of the stomach
and digestive organs.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-10-04

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